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Name Team Age
Gil McKelvy Retired (1990, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 26
(1976)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 11 years (87 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 9/8/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 4
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.2 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 KC 44 140 15 34 3 2 2 12 11 29 1 1 7 .634 .298 .336 .243
1979 KC 85 311 24 63 6 3 2 20 23 73 8 4 8 .517 .257 .260 .203
1980 KC 93 219 30 45 3 0 6 21 27 55 1 1 3 .600 .298 .301 .205
1981 KC 109 249 26 55 6 2 8 28 19 46 1 3 3 .636 .279 .357 .221
1982 KC 132 234 27 53 9 2 1 16 20 44 2 1 2 .588 .293 .295 .226
1983 KC 122 266 31 64 10 3 5 23 26 54 5 3 2 .668 .311 .357 .241
1984 KC 73 191 18 48 6 0 6 25 11 38 0 1 3 .673 .296 .377 .251
1985 KC 83 210 23 62 9 1 4 25 15 37 5 3 2 .745 .341 .405 .295
1986 KC 91 219 22 57 8 0 6 26 16 42 2 0 1 .688 .309 .379 .260
1987 KC 106 281 35 76 15 3 8 32 23 52 5 2 3 .755 .325 .431 .270
1988 KC 94 308 39 84 19 1 9 37 22 61 6 8 3 .752 .323 .429 .273
1989 KC 67 153 22 43 8 2 4 23 16 22 6 5 0 .791 .353 .438 .281
Total 1099 2781 312 684 102 19 61 288 229 553 42 32 37 .667 .305 .362 .246
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Gil McKelvy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-06-30The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Gil McKelvy.
1990-03-11The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Rick James to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Brian Booty to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Gil McKelvy for assignment. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Hub Hamilton for assignment.
1990-03-03The Kansas City Eggmen have placed Gil McKelvy on the trade block.
1988-08-17Gil McKelvy of the Kansas City Eggmen is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1979-03-03The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Gil McKelvy to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Alex Mussina for assignment.
1978-09-30The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Don Melillo to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Gil McKelvy to the minors.
1978-07-02The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Gil McKelvy to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Chad Springer to the minors.
1978-06-30The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Chad Springer to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent Gil McKelvy to the minors.
1978-06-30The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Gil McKelvy to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have sent John Flager to the minors.